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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €491.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€143 Average price | €491 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 55m Average total duration 19h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €143.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (6h 8m by train vs 6h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €143 compared to roughly €112 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 22h50 Zurich 5:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 AM 22h50 Zurich 5:20 AM Gelsenkirchen €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM 12h42 Zurich 8:07 AM Gelsenkirchen €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €143.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, ITA, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air.
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